Question 10
3
possible birds
What SIZE was the TAIL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the headChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? UnknownChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileCommon Nighthawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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View profileCommon Poorwill
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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View profileWhip-poor-will
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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